Running head: SUMMARY REPORT 5

Change Proposal Summary Report

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School of Nursing and Health Sciences, Capella University

NURS-FPX6218 Leading the Future of Health Care

Proposing Evidence-Based Change

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Change Proposal Summary Report

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Executive Summary

Proposed Change

Identify an aspect of a local or regional health care system or program that should be a focus for change.

Desired Outcomes

Define each desirable outcome you wish to examine, including who will pay for care and factors limiting achievement of those outcomes.

Health Care System Comparative Analysis

Use Table 1, in the appendix, for your comparative analysis of the specific outcomes you wish to examine.

Analyze outcomes in two non-U.S. health care systems that offer insight into your proposed change.

Choose one of the following options for selecting the two systems:

· Option 1: Select two systems at opposite ends of the scale in terms of desirable outcomes for the issue reflected in your proposed change.

· Option 2: Select two systems that both produce positive outcomes but take unique or innovative approaches to the problem.

Compare the outcomes in each non-U.S. system with each other and with present outcomes in your local or regional health care system.

Rationale for the Proposed Change

Explain why specific changes will lead to improved outcomes.

Financial and Health Implications

Determine the financial and health implications associated with the proposed changes.

Address the implications of making the changes.

Address the implications of not making the changes.

Conclusion

Summarize your analysis and provide your rationale for the proposed change.

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Appendix

Table 1: Health Care System Comparative Analysis

Table directions:

Add the names of the two non-U.S. health care systems and the local or regional U.S. health care system to the applicable column headings.

In the first column, list each outcome. Add rows to your table, as needed.

Add the relevant information pertaining to each outcome for each health care system in the second, third, and fourth columns.

Place in-text citations here, along with any other information not included in the table itself.

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References

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